Western Australian Current Acts

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974 - SECT 78D

78D .         Contracts for conveying, storing etc. impounded etc. vehicles

                The Commissioner may, on behalf of the State, enter into a written contract under which the contractor provides services in respect of any of the following —

            (a)         the driving, towing or otherwise conveying of vehicles impounded under section 79(1), 79A(1), 79BB, 79BCB, 79BCE, 80O(2) or 80Q(1) or (2) or that are the subject of impounding or confiscation orders;

            (ba)         the surrender of vehicles under this Division;

            (b)         the storage and the release of vehicles that are, or have been, impounded or confiscated under this Division;

            (ca)         the sale or other disposal of vehicles or items under section 80JA, 80J or 80V;

            (c)         otherwise assisting the Commissioner and police officers in the performance of their respective functions under this Division.

        [Section 78D inserted: No. 10 of 2004 s. 13; amended: No. 4 of 2007 s. 15; No. 24 of 2008 s. 23 and 24(2); No. 23 of 2009 s. 9; No. 20 of 2010 s. 5; No. 8 of 2012 s. 23; No. 51 of 2016 s. 16.]